Find f(x)

Find \( f(x) \)

Question:

If

\[ 3f(x)+5f\left(\frac1x\right)=\frac1x-3 \]

for all non-zero \(x\), then \(f(x)=\)

(a) \(\frac1{14}\left(\frac3x+5x-6\right)\)
(b) \(\frac1{14}\left(-\frac3x+5x-6\right)\)
(c) \(\frac1{14}\left(-\frac3x+5x+6\right)\)
(d) none of these

Solution:

Replace \(x\) by \(\frac1x\),

\[ 3f\left(\frac1x\right)+5f(x)=x-3 \]

Given,

\[ 3f(x)+5f\left(\frac1x\right)=\frac1x-3 \]

Solving the equations,

\[ 14f(x)=5x-\frac3x-6 \]

Therefore,

\[ f(x)=\frac1{14}\left(-\frac3x+5x-6\right) \]

\[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer: (b)}} \]

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